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| − | The '''International Brigades''' were foreign | + | The '''International Brigades''' were foreign Communists who came to [[Spain]] to fight against the Nazi-backed Fascist forces of [[Francisco Franco]] during the [[Spanish Civil War]] (1936–39). The Brigades came from fifty countries and were celebrated by many [[leftist]] writers. |
On February 21 1937 the [[League of Nations]] Non-Intervention Committee ban on foreign national and stateless volunteers went into effect. | On February 21 1937 the [[League of Nations]] Non-Intervention Committee ban on foreign national and stateless volunteers went into effect. | ||
==Further reading== | ==Further reading== | ||
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[[Category:Spanish History]] | [[Category:Spanish History]] | ||
Revision as of 02:55, June 3, 2009
The International Brigades were foreign Communists who came to Spain to fight against the Nazi-backed Fascist forces of Francisco Franco during the Spanish Civil War (1936–39). The Brigades came from fifty countries and were celebrated by many leftist writers.
On February 21 1937 the League of Nations Non-Intervention Committee ban on foreign national and stateless volunteers went into effect.